As the Founding Engineer, you will own the technical execution of a platform solving AI discoverability. You'll architect end-to-end systems, develop AI-powered search, and integrate agents into a seamless product experience. This is a high-impact role where you'll shape the technical foundation and product direction alongside the founders from day one.
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Founding Engineer at fast-growing AI startup
Are you ready to solve the next great search problem? We are looking for a Founding Engineer to lead the technical execution of an AI discoverability platform. You will have total ownership over the stack, building end-to-end systems and AI agents from the ground floor. If you thrive in high-stakes startup environments and want meaningful equity while shaping the future of how people find and use AI tools, this is your chance to make a definitive impact.
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Location
Remote
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Fast-growing AI search startup
What you will do
- Design and build the core platform end-to-end across frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
- Develop advanced AI-powered search systems using LLMs, embeddings, and vector databases.
- Work directly with founders to translate early customer feedback into scalable product features.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven full-stack experience with a track record of shipping products quickly and independently.
- Deep understanding of AI architectures, including LLMs, agents, and information retrieval systems.
- Thrives in early-stage environments characterized by ambiguity, speed, and high accountability.
Why this role is remarkable
- Gain ground-floor ownership with meaningful equity in a high-growth AI venture.
- Influence the foundational architecture and culture of a fast-moving engineering team.
- Tackle the next great search problem by building cutting-edge AI discovery systems.
How Jack & Jill work together
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If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.